Dalro, Johannesburg

The Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Organisation (DALRO) was established in 1967 as a multi-purpose copyright society administering various aspects of copyright on behalf of authors and publishers. Our main areas of administration are reprographic reproduction rights (photocopying from published editions), public performance rights (including stage rights for book musicals and dramas) and reproduction rights (granted for both publishing and copying) in works of visual art.

By virtue of bilateral agreements with foreign copyright societies and agencies as well as local and foreign authors, agents and publishers our clients have access to a vast repertoire of copyright works. DALRO is affiliated to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and was granted full membership of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO ) in 1990.

The DALRO Board of Directors is made up of authors, publishers and copyright practitioners. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO).
DALRO is South Africa's leading dramatic licensing agency, making a wealth of the world's most loved shows available for performance while protecting the rights of local and foreign composers, lyricists and book writers.

Our musical theatre licensing services include the supply of scripts, musical materials and other theatrical resources to schools and theatres, both amateur and professional in Southern Africa. The DALRO catalogue represents nearly four hundred shows, including hits from the Broadway and London stage, musical revues and shows written or adapted for young performers. Finding the perfect show has never been easier.

On the Musicals Licensing pages you can browse our catalogue of shows, or make enquiries about obtaining a performance licence. We provide as much information as possible about every show in our catalogue.